The pronunciation of the text in Portuguese is perfect. There is practically no accent (the second song is difficult to pronounce even for Brazilians). The excellent tuning, they sound like Brazilians singing Ronaldo Miranda's Northeastern Suite (Suite Nordestina). The conductor is to be congratulated.
Thank you, Ismael. These were amazing kids and I was very fortunate for working with this group during my term in Alabama. I truly appreciate your kind words.
Why have the soloist sit out for the whole song? The solo is quite literally two lines it’s not worth losing one voice. He could’ve just stepped out for the solo and stepped back in. Poor choice by the director!
Thank you for your comments, Kylo Zen. As a director, one must make choices that are suitable to the particular group one is conducting. Among conductors, we call it "conduct the ensemble, not the music!" The soloist is not a member of the choir and in that choir, in that particular semester, I had no basses who could carry the solo out. You are right, having such a great singer in my bass section for the whole song would be great, but it was not a possible choice.
Muito lindo Carlos e perfeito Bravo
The pronunciation of the text in Portuguese is perfect. There is practically no accent (the second song is difficult to pronounce even for Brazilians). The excellent tuning, they sound like Brazilians singing Ronaldo Miranda's Northeastern Suite (Suite Nordestina). The conductor is to be congratulated.
Thank you, Ismael. These were amazing kids and I was very fortunate for working with this group during my term in Alabama. I truly appreciate your kind words.
Why have the soloist sit out for the whole song? The solo is quite literally two lines it’s not worth losing one voice. He could’ve just stepped out for the solo and stepped back in. Poor choice by the director!
Thank you for your comments, Kylo Zen. As a director, one must make choices that are suitable to the particular group one is conducting. Among conductors, we call it "conduct the ensemble, not the music!" The soloist is not a member of the choir and in that choir, in that particular semester, I had no basses who could carry the solo out. You are right, having such a great singer in my bass section for the whole song would be great, but it was not a possible choice.